University of Michigan student veteran and PAVE Peer Advisor Lydia Pinkham will be running in the April 19 UM Athletics Big House 5K as PAVE’s “designated runner.” PAVE is one of this year’s six charitable beneficiaries for the annual event.
In a profile published by UM Athletics, Lydia shared why she’s participating: “Running in the Big House 5K is not only a unique experience or a way to exercise, but also a way to highlight PAVE and the effect that a strong veteran community on a university’s campus can have for the success of its student veterans. It gives me a chance to give back to a program that has positively influenced my time here, and to help make that impact possible for future students.”